Chessmaster® LIVE

Product Description

Chessmaster® LIVE brings the best-selling chess game of all time to the Xbox LIVE® Arcade for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Boasting one of the most powerful computer chess engines ever, players can challenge hundreds of AI opponents, including the Chessmaster himself. Players can also choose from multiple chess sets to challenge their friends over the Xbox LIVE® online entertainment network to see who is truly a Grandmaster. A full slate of achievements and leaderboards (including ELO rankings) will have chess fans online in no time. For the novice, tips and famous games will help expand their understanding of the strategic game, while the Xbox LIVE Vision Cam will keep them in touch with their opponents. It’s never been this easy to master the art of chess, and to defeat your online opponents along the way to become a Chessmaster.

Key Features

COMPLETE XBOX LIVE FUNCTIONALITY

• Both player and ranked matches, featuring voice and Vision Cam support for intense head-to-head play.

LEARN CHESS

• Learn from famous games and tutorials detailing chess strategy and tips from the masters themselves.
• Sharpen your brain by solving challenging chess puzzles.

SINGLE-PLAYER

• Training mode: Play one of many predefined AI opponents and analyze your game.
• Rated Play: Test your skills against a variety of opponents and establish your rating.

NEW LOOK

• Discover six new beautiful 3D chess sets inspired by luxury board designer House of Staunton, or for more a traditional feel, play on two stylized 2D sets.

MULTIPLE XBOX LIVE ARCADE CHESS VARIANTS

• Play one of five original variants including Progressive Chess, Dark Chess, Losing Chess, Extinction Chess and Message Chess – an all-new variant allowing players to play a match over an extended period of time (days, weeks, months!).

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